Each year, some FCS members look outside the Division I umbrella to fill out their football schedules and the 2025 season will be no different. FCS teams are slated to play 63 games against non-Division I opponents in 2025 with matchups versus NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NCCAA, and a handful against non-affiliated…
The Presbyterian Blue Hose (PFL) added the Bluefield Rams for a 2025 matchup, according to Bluefield’s athletic website. The two teams will meet on Saturday, September 20, in Clinton, South Carolina. Bluefield is a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Rams went 5-6 overall in 2024…
Three FCS teams have added a 2025 non-conference matchup against teams outside NCAA Division I. The Cal Poly Mustangs (Big Sky) released its 2025 schedule, which includes a week three matchup against the Western Oregon Wolves on Saturday, September 13. Cal Poly is 2-0 all-time against Western Oregon with wins in 2007 and 2024. WOU…
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (SWAC) released their 2025 schedule, including three games outside the Football Championship Subdivision. The Wildcats went 2-10 overall and 2-6 in the SWAC in 2024. Bethune-Cookman will start the season with a pair of FBS opponents. First up is the Florida International Panthers (C-USA) on Saturday, August 30 in the season opener…
Tennessee State (OVC-Big South) head coach Eddie George is leaving for the same position with the Bowling Green Falcons (MAC). George spent four years in charge of the Tigers, finishing with a 24-22 overall record and an FCS playoff appearance in 2024. George was hired in April 2021 to replace Rod Reed. Reed went 57-60…
The Howard Bison (MEAC) and Morehouse Maroon Tigers (SIAC) have scheduled a 2025 matchup. The two sides will meet at the neutral site of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday, September 13 in the 2025 HBCU NY Classic. Howard and Morehouse have met 40 times since the first game in 1923. The…
Mike Jacobs and Mercer will stay together for a little while longer after the two parties agreed to an extension. Jacobs could potentially remain in Macon, Georgia through the 2029 season. Jacobs took over for Drew Cronic in early 2024 after the former head coach left to become Navy’s offensive coordinator. Cronic led Mercer to…
The University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (SWAC) unveiled their full 2025 schedule, which includes a game against the Lincoln (CA) Oaklanders on Saturday, September 13. UAPB will open the 2025 season on the road against Texas Tech (Big 12) on August 30 and Central Arkansas (UAC) on September 6. The first home game will…
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (SWAC) will welcome the Westgate Christian University Ravens to Simmons Bank Field in 2025. The two teams are scheduled to meet in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on Saturday, October 11, according to WCU’s website and first reported by FBSchedules. Westgate Christian is a member of the New South Athletic Conference (NSAC),…
The Albany Great Danes (CAA) have named associate head coach Jared Ambrose interim head coach for the 2025 season. Ambrose replaces former head coach Greg Gattuso, who left to join the Penn State staff. Gattuso spent 11 seasons in charge of the Great Danes. Ambrose has been with Albany since the 2022 season when he was…
